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as in away
not close in time or space
the distant towers were barely visible in the fog
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
was distant and distracted all throughout the interview
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as in different
being not of the same kind
a marriage between two people from very distant cultures
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Recent Examples of distant
With counties beginning to post early results, Abbott’s pick for the job, acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, was a distant second.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
To discover a fourth, most distant component by checking eclipses in the same way as the inner system requires much more time, maybe even several decades or longer.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Every country’s history, recent or distant, will have these points of division.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
And the King remains distant, as well.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
To discover a fourth, most distant component by checking eclipses in the same way as the inner system requires much more time, maybe even several decades or longer.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Every country’s history, recent or distant, will have these points of division.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
And the King remains distant, as well.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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Priced at 10/3 to come out on top at St James’ Park, there is good value in backing Everton to win their sixth match in their last nine away trips.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Galaxy’s away goal in the first leg gave them the tiebreaker heading into Wednesday’s second leg.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The property’s biggest surprise may be its detached guest house, which is ready for visitors, multigenerational living or for working from home.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, On Fire With Jeff Probst won't return in its usual form for Survivor 50, Entertainment Weekly has learned, as CBS is taking a different approach to promote the show's milestone 50th season.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Joonas Korpisalo was by far Boston’s best player, making 36 saves for the victory, while Sean Kuraly’s third-period goal held up as the game-winner.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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In early 1941, in addition to the isolationist movement, there were others who were politically sympathetic to Hitler’s far-right government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Blasted off, still alive The researchers chose Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium known for surviving extreme radiation, cold, dryness, and other harsh conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That shift is creating openings for a diverse array of chipmakers to challenge Nvidia’s dominance.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bettmann Lafayette's legacy of unique and diverse storytelling lives on through other Harlem theater companies, like The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH).—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Marble bathrooms come with deep soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The skier apparently tumbled into a six-foot deep drift of soft snow and sank, Schmidt said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sections built in rural, remote areas have rarely generated much public outcry, in part because the regions are sparsely populated, and conservative ranchers have often supported the construction.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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But because of the area’s shortage of medical specialists, the New Mexico Human Services Department requested a waiver on his behalf that permitted him to resume practice and continue treating cancer patients as the only oncologist in all of Luna County, a remote rural region.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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